Awake: The Legacy of Akara

by Dayna Dunbar, Julia Nadine Padawer

Oprah Winfrey Network TV host and #1 New York Times bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant calls Awake, “A visionary page-turner!"On December 21st, 2012, the world was supposed to end.When the apocalyptic date came and went, the world concluded the Mayan prophecy was a myth. But it was not. The Earth was saved by extraordinary intervention from planet Akara—home to an awakened civilization far more evolved than our own.To protect the individuals involved, this story has been a well-kept secret. Until now … Long ago, on Akara—a planet in the Pleiades cluster—the Ravaging Era raged. It was a time of toxic greed, rampant warfare, and environmental devastation. Akarans were on the brink of extinction. Out of the turmoil, a critical mass of beings connected to the Wisdom and experienced an awakening. This tipping point sparked a spontaneous shift in consciousness across the planet and ushered in the dawn of a new era—the Rebirthing.A thousand years later, Mobius is born an Anomaly. He is less evolved than his fellow Akarans and lacks access to the Wisdom. While competing to be a flier in the Discovery Corps, Akara’s elite space program, he stumbles upon an ancient relic. The artifact reveals that a rogue space commander from the Ravaging Era attempted to colonize the Earth in 720 AD and planted a time capsule in a Mayan pyramid.When Mobius discovers the capsule is about to open and destroy the Earth, he races across the galaxy on a mission to save the precious blue planet. Joined by Diego—a Guatemalan paramilitary ranger, Jillian—an American heiress and environmental activist, and Inka—a Mayan shaman, Mobius embarks on a geo-quest to prevent the Armageddon. If he has any hope of success, he must learn to connect to the Wisdom. Together, the unlikely crew races through exotic Mayan ruins amidst the lawless jungles of Central America in search of clues to find the time capsule.The final clue uncovers a shocking revelation that unlocks Mobius’s secret destiny and creates the possibility of a mass awakening of human consciousness. A Rebirthing on Earth.Get your copy of Awake now!

403 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 27, 2021

Reviews

[Genet Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

The spiritual fiction genre has finally leveled up with _Awake_, thanks to both an inspiring, powerful story AND great writing. If you like adventure, fantasy, and/or spiritual topics, you will enjoy this book!

[Aurora]

I've decided to skim read the chapters that take place in the rainforest because the storyline and characters are uninspiring. We learn that the main human character who is a young ranger [ Diego ] protecting the land is also working for criminals who destroy the environment. Why? Well, his dad died and his uncle told him to quit college in the US to come home and support his family. Typical trope. Incredibly, the author tells us that the young man's full college expenses were being paid by his mom's employers. So, um...his family tells him to quit college where he was studying environmental science. I'm sick of the typical portrayal of Latino families as being short-sighted and pushing their kids to earn a paycheck now , rather than attend college. But, his uncle knows that he doesn't make enough money to support his mom and sisters and Diego lives in fear that his uncle, who is also in charge of the rangers, will find out that he has thrown his lot in with the criminals. Really lame.
So, yeah. I'm skipping those chapters.

The storyline involving Mobius [a non-telephathic] being of an alien race called Akarans.
Mobius is a young recruit who finds an ancient artifact that is tied to the Mayan Calendar and the visit to earth by an evil Arkaran.

[Akela Yuhl · Rating 1 out of 5]

this reads like fanfiction. i would rather read a well written book with a less exciting plot than a book with plot potential that was written horribly

[Lyssa Reese · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awake has a message of hope for the world—and it’s wrapped in a fantastic sci-fi story. The book follows two people, switching between Mobius, on the world of Akara, to Diego, in the rainforests of Central America. The settings are instantly immersive and captivating.

The people of Akara have evolved after a Ravaging Era that brought them to the brink of extinction. They view Earth as a precious jewel they must save. What a perfect metaphor for the essence of this book. The authors have woven together a terrific science-fiction adventure with spirituality, wisdom and a moral compass entwined in everyday life.

Buy this book if: you’re looking for a message of joy and hope; love the ancient Mayan civilization, or want a science fiction adventure with a rapid-fire pace that makes it impossible not to turn the page.